Can a Trust Keep the Family Farm Out of Probate in Illinois? In many situations, yes, but simply signing a trust document is not enough. For a trust to accomplish its intended purpose, the farm assets that are supposed to be governed by the trust generally need to be properly transferred or otherwise connected to the estate plan. That distinction …
In Illinois, farmers and rural landowners may use mediation or arbitration to resolve farm-related disputes outside of court. These options can be especially useful in lease, boundary, easement, drainage, and family-farm succession matters, where preserving working relationships and minimizing disruption are important. That is why Alternatives to Litigation for Illinois Farmland Disputes should be considered before a disagreement turns into …